Indian T20 League 2022: Match 48- Gujarat vs Punjab: Preview, Probable XIs, Pitch Report, Match Details, and Updates
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Gujarat will be facing Punjab in the 48th match of the Indian T20 League 2022 at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai. Gujarat are looking invincible in the tournament winning eight of their nine matches. On the other hand, Punjab is having a roller-coaster ride in the tournament.
Team News:
Gujarat: Gujarat are on a roll winning eight of their nine matches and are currently placed at the top of the points table. The biggest positive for the team has been that they have found someone in every match to rescue them from tough situations. The team will hope that their winning momentum continues ahead in the tournament.
Probable XI: Shubman Gill, Wriddhiman Saha (WK), Sai Sudarshan, Hardik Pandya (C), David Miller (O), Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan (O), Pradeep Sangwan, Alzarri Joseph (O), Lockie Ferguson (O), Mohammed Shami.
Key Players:
Hardik Pandya: Hardik Pandya has scored 308 runs in the tournament at an average of 51.33. He has been the most consistent batter for Gujarat and is the most important cog in Gujarat’s batting.
Rahul Tewatia: Tewatia has scored 179 runs in the tournament at a strike rate of 161.26. He has made it a habit of rescuing his team from difficult situations in the tournament.
David Miller: Miller has scored 269 runs in the tournament at a strike rate of 150.82. He has played some impactful knocks in the lower-middle order for Gujarat.
Punjab: Punjab has been struggling to deliver winning performances consistently in the tournament. They have lost five of the nine matches in the tournament and are falling behind in the race to the playoffs. They will be looking to bounce back in the tournament with a win against Gujarat after their defeat in the last match against Lucknow.
Probable XI: Mayank Agarwal (C), Shikhar Dhawan, Bhanuka Rajapaksa (O), Jonny Bairstow (O), Liam Livingstone (O), Jitesh Sharm (WK), Rishi Dhawan, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Sandeep Sharma, Arshdeep Singh.
Key Players:
Liam Livingstone: Livingstone has played a few match-winning knocks in the tournament. But the inconsistency has been an issue with him. Punjab will hope that he starts scoring more consistently and helps the team in winning.
Rahul Chahar: Rahul Chahar has been the most important wicket-taking option for the team. But in the last few matches, he has been struggling to find the rhythm. The team will hope that he soon finds his wicket-taking form.
Pitch Report: The pitch at the venue has been a sporting one and it has provided assistance to everyone participating. Both batter and bowlers have performed equally at the venue. So, an even contest between the bat and the ball can be expected.
Match Details:
Date: 3rd May, 2022
Venue: DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai
Time: 7:30 PM
Broadcasting Details: Star Sports network for Television, Disney + Hotstar for online streaming.
